Bio

TRANSACTIONSSigned to contract extension by Carolina (2/17/15)...Signed as a free agent from practice squad by Carolina (10/21/14)...Signed to practice squad by Carolina (10/14/14)...Released by Carolina (8/30/14)...Signed as a free agent by Carolina (8/2/13)...Waived by Buffalo (7/27/13)...Signed as a free agent from Tennessee's practice squad by Buffalo (12/6/12)...Signed to practice squad by Tennessee (12/4/12)...Terminated from practice squad by Tampa Bay (11/27/12)...Signed to practice squad by Tampa Bay (10/31/12)...Terminated from practice squad by Green Bay (10/23/12)...Signed to practice squad by Green Bay (9/3/12)...Waived by Pittsburgh (8/31/12)...Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh (1/10/12)...Signed to practice squad by Pittsburgh (10/7/11)...Waived by Pittsburgh (10/5/11)...Activated from reserve/physically unable to perform by Pittsburgh (11/10/10)...Placed on reserve/physically unable to perform with an injured foot by Pittsburgh (8/31/10)...Selected in the fifth round (151st overall) of the NFL Draft by Pittsburgh (4/24/10).

2014Re-signed as a free agent by Carolina (10/21) following injuries to guards Amini Silatolu and Trai Turner...Spent one game on the practice squad before joining the 53-man roster...Played in eight games and did not play in one game...Saw action as a reserve guard and tackle and on special teams...Attended training camp with the Panthers and was released in the final roster cutdown (8/30)...POSTSEASON: Played in NFC Wild Card versus Arizona (1/3) and NFC Divisional Playoff at Seattle (1/10).

2013Signed as a free agent by Carolina (8/2) after being waived by Buffalo (7/27)...Played in 10 games with eight starts, did not play in one game and was inactive for five games...Started the first eight games, making first NFL start at left guard in place of an injured Amini Silatolu versus Seattle (9/8) before opening the next seven games at right guard after Garry Williams was placed on injured reserve...Suffered a knee injury versus Atlanta (11/3) and was inactive for or did not play in the following six games...Cleared paths for the Panthers to rush for more than 100 yards in seven of the first eight games...Contributed to offense that ranked fourth in the NFL in third-down efficiency, fifth in time of possession, second in drives lasting five-plus minutes and tied for seventh in drives of 10 plays or more...POSTSEASON: Played in NFC Divisional Playoff versus San Francisco (1/12).

2012Spent time on the practice squad for Green Bay, Tampa Bay and Tennessee and active roster for Buffalo...Attended training camp with Pittsburgh and was waived in the final roster cutdown (8/31)...Began the season on the Packers' practice squad, where he remained for seven games until being terminated from the unit (10/23)...Joined the Buccaneers' practice squad (10/31) for four games before being terminated from the unit (11/27)...Signed as a free agent by the Bills (12/6) after having a two-day stint on the Titans' practice squad and was inactive for the last four games.

2011Played in two games and was inactive for two games for Pittsburgh before being waived (10/5) and signed to the Steelers' practice squad (10/7), where he remained for the rest of the season...Vs. Seattle (9/18): Made NFL debut, seeing action on the offensive line and special teams.

2010Drafted in the fifth round (151st overall) by Pittsburgh...Started the season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list recovering from a broken foot suffered while working out in June...Activated from the reserve/physically unable to perform list (11/10) and was inactive for the final eight regular season games and all three postseason games, including Super Bowl XLV versus Green Bay (2/6).

COLLEGEPlayed in 46 games at Tennessee, starting the final 39 of his career...Made 31 starts at left tackle and eight at right guard...2009 (Sr.): Second-team All-Southeastern Conference choice...Started 13 games at left tackle...Anchored offensive line that helped the Volunteers average 383 total yards and 157 rushing yards per game...2008 (Jr.): Started 13 games at left tackle...Provided protection for offense that led the nation in fewest sacks allowed with four...2007 (So.): Started 13 games, opening the first eight at right guard before moving to left tackle for the last five...Contributed to unit that ranked first in the nation with only four sacks allowed in 534 pass attempts...Part of offense that produced a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver...2006 (Fr.): Played in seven games...2005: Redshirted as a true freshman.

TRANSACTIONSSigned to contract extension by Carolina (2/17/15)...Signed as a free agent from practice squad by Carolina (10/21/14)...Signed to practice squad by Carolina (10/14/14)...Released by Carolina (8/30/14)...Signed as a free agent by Carolina (8/2/13)...Waived by Buffalo (7/27/13)...Signed as a free agent from Tennessee's practice squad by Buffalo (12/6/12)...Signed to practice squad by Tennessee (12/4/12)...Terminated from practice squad by Tampa Bay (11/27/12)...Signed to practice squad by Tampa Bay (10/31/12)...Terminated from practice squad by Green Bay (10/23/12)...Signed to practice squad by Green Bay (9/3/12)...Waived by Pittsburgh (8/31/12)...Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh (1/10/12)...Signed to practice squad by Pittsburgh (10/7/11)...Waived by Pittsburgh (10/5/11)...Activated from reserve/physically unable to perform by Pittsburgh (11/10/10)...Placed on reserve/physically unable to perform with an injured foot by Pittsburgh (8/31/10)...Selected in the fifth round (151st overall) of the NFL Draft by Pittsburgh (4/24/10).

2014Re-signed as a free agent by Carolina (10/21) following injuries to guards Amini Silatolu and Trai Turner...Spent one game on the practice squad before joining the 53-man roster...Played in eight games and did not play in one game...Saw action as a reserve guard and tackle and on special teams...Attended training camp with the Panthers and was released in the final roster cutdown (8/30)...POSTSEASON: Played in NFC Wild Card versus Arizona (1/3) and NFC Divisional Playoff at Seattle (1/10).

2013Signed as a free agent by Carolina (8/2) after being waived by Buffalo (7/27)...Played in 10 games with eight starts, did not play in one game and was inactive for five games...Started the first eight games, making first NFL start at left guard in place of an injured Amini Silatolu versus Seattle (9/8) before opening the next seven games at right guard after Garry Williams was placed on injured reserve...Suffered a knee injury versus Atlanta (11/3) and was inactive for or did not play in the following six games...Cleared paths for the Panthers to rush for more than 100 yards in seven of the first eight games...Contributed to offense that ranked fourth in the NFL in third-down efficiency, fifth in time of possession, second in drives lasting five-plus minutes and tied for seventh in drives of 10 plays or more...POSTSEASON: Played in NFC Divisional Playoff versus San Francisco (1/12).

2012Spent time on the practice squad for Green Bay, Tampa Bay and Tennessee and active roster for Buffalo...Attended training camp with Pittsburgh and was waived in the final roster cutdown (8/31)...Began the season on the Packers' practice squad, where he remained for seven games until being terminated from the unit (10/23)...Joined the Buccaneers' practice squad (10/31) for four games before being terminated from the unit (11/27)...Signed as a free agent by the Bills (12/6) after having a two-day stint on the Titans' practice squad and was inactive for the last four games.

2011Played in two games and was inactive for two games for Pittsburgh before being waived (10/5) and signed to the Steelers' practice squad (10/7), where he remained for the rest of the season...Vs. Seattle (9/18): Made NFL debut, seeing action on the offensive line and special teams.

2010Drafted in the fifth round (151st overall) by Pittsburgh...Started the season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list recovering from a broken foot suffered while working out in June...Activated from the reserve/physically unable to perform list (11/10) and was inactive for the final eight regular season games and all three postseason games, including Super Bowl XLV versus Green Bay (2/6).

COLLEGEPlayed in 46 games at Tennessee, starting the final 39 of his career...Made 31 starts at left tackle and eight at right guard...2009 (Sr.): Second-team All-Southeastern Conference choice...Started 13 games at left tackle...Anchored offensive line that helped the Volunteers average 383 total yards and 157 rushing yards per game...2008 (Jr.): Started 13 games at left tackle...Provided protection for offense that led the nation in fewest sacks allowed with four...2007 (So.): Started 13 games, opening the first eight at right guard before moving to left tackle for the last five...Contributed to unit that ranked first in the nation with only four sacks allowed in 534 pass attempts...Part of offense that produced a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver...2006 (Fr.): Played in seven games...2005: Redshirted as a true freshman.